Ecosystems in Hawaii

Discover 6 ecosystems in Hawaii.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Spitting Caves

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

Columnar basalt along the Kanaio Coast.

Wailea-Makena, Hawaii

Kanaio Coast

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

Permanently Closed

Kilauea, Hawaii

The Blue Room

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

Kaumana Lava Tubes

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

Makauwahi Cave

Lithified Sand Dunes

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

Permanently Closed

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Ha'iku Stairs

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

Hana Lava Tube

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

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